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2011-27669 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 27669 A RESOLUTION OF T-IE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING, AS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 82 -504 OF THE CITY CODE, TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD /COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND APPROVING THE PLACEMENT OF A COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE HONORING LUIS HERNANDEZ, TO BE INSTALLED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE JOSE MARTI MONUMENT LOCATED IN COLLINS PARK (ATTACHED TO THE MONUMENT'S FOUN 3ATION) WITH SAID PUBLIC HEARING TO BE SCHEDULED FOR THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF JULY 13, 2011. WHEREAS, in a correspondence, sent to the attention of the City Commission dated April 30, 2011, Mr. Jose Argote, Chairman of the Committee for Public Recognition to Mr. Luis Hernandez, indicated his committee was seeking approval to have a commemorative plaque honoring Mr. Hernandez on a small pedestal in a public park, such as Collins Park; and WHEREAS, the item was subsequently referred by Commissioner Jonah Wolfson and the City Commission to the Neighborhoods /Community Affairs Committee at the July 14, 2010 City Commission meeting; and WHEREAS, as required by City Code, the placement of the plaque honoring Mr. Hernandez was first discussed at the Neighborhoods /Community Affairs Committee and approved on August 31, 2010; and WHEREAS, also as regi ired by the City Code, the matter was referred to the Art in Public Places Committee (AiPP) on March 15, 2011, where the members of the AiPP Committee recommended that the matter be continued until the April meeting, to provide Mr. Argote and his committee the opportunity to revise the proposal concepts, based on standards and conditions provided by the Committee; and WHEREAS, the plaque request was returned to the AiPP Committee for review and discussion at its meeting held of April 12, 2011, and at that meeting it was agreed that the recommended plaque installatior location would be on the north side of the Marti monument, attached to the foundation of the monument, centered on the base and 2" from the south and north edges of the base; and WHEREAS, following a brief discussion the AiPP Committee members unanimously recommended the request for a commemorative plaque honoring Luis Hernandez be installed at in the foundation of the Jose Marti monument located in Collins Park: and WHEREAS, a follow -up discussion was held at the Neighborhoods /Community Affairs Committee meeting on May 5, 2011, and the members gave their unanimous approval for this request to proceed; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 82 -504 of the City Code, upon approval and recommendation by the Neighborhood /Community Affairs Committee, the City Commission shall call for a public hearing regarding the placement of the memorial and, at the close of the hearing may approve the proposed commemorative plaque. WHEREAS, the Administration recommends that a public hearing be called on Wednesday, July 13, 2011, and the City Clerk should publish the appropriate Public Notice at least ten (10) days prior to said Public Hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Miami Beach, at which time ar d place all interested parties will be heard. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission, hereby set a publi.; hearing, as required pursuant to Section 82-504 of the City Code, to accept the recommendation of the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee and approve the placement of a commemorative plaque honoring Luis Hernandez, to be installed on the north side of the Jose Marti Monument, located in Collins Park (attached to the monument's foundation). With said public hearing to be scheduled for the City Commission meeting of July 13, 2011. PASSED and ADOPTED this if/ day of June, 2011. ATTEST: VauAd- P4A MAYOR .006 ROBERT PARCHER, CITY CL \›- . ............... : * : INCORP ORATED " MAGENDA\2011 \6-01-11 \Setting Hear Luis Ft Plaque - Resolution 6-1-11.doc NV '■ 1 96 . N C 4 1- 44 11 _ H 2 # APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION 501 g'orne r. Date p v1/4) COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY Condensed Title: A resolution accepting the recommendation of the Neighborhoods /Community Affairs Committee regarding the placement of a commemorative plaque honoring Luis Hernandez to be installed on the base of the Jose Marti Monument and setting a public hearing for the final placement of the plaque in accordance with Section 82 -504 of the City Code at the July 13, 2011, Commission meeting. Key Intended Outcome Supported: Increase community satisfaction with City government Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmer tal Scan, etc.): Miami Beach Customer Survey indicates 75% of residents and 68% of businesses rated Miami Beach city government as excellent or good in meeting their needs and expectations. Issue: I Shall the Mayor and City Commission adc pt the resolution? Item Summary/Recommendation: A request from the community was made to honor Luis Hernandez with a commemorative plaque in Collins Park. The item was referred to the Neighborhoods /Community Affairs Committee at the July 14, 2010 Commission meeting. The Neighborhoods /Community Affairs Committee discussed the matter at their August 31, 2010. The Committee recommended the matter proceed and referred it to Arts in Public Places Committee. The issue was discussed at the Arts in Public Places Committee meeting held on March 15, 2011. The matter was continued until the April meeting to provide Mr. Argote's committee the opportunity to revise the proposal based on standards and conditions provided by the Committee. The request was returned to the AiPP Committee on April 12, 2011. The plaque location was agreed upon and the committee unanimously approved the request. A follow -up discussion was held at the Ne ghborhoods /Community Affairs Committee meeting on May 5, 2011 where the members gave their unanimous approval for this request to proceed. Pursuant to Section 82 -504 of the City's Code upon approval and recommendation by the Neighborhood /Community Affairs Committee the City Commission a public hearing should be called before the Mayo Commission on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 and the City Clerk should publish the appropriate Public Notice at least 10 days prior to said Public Hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Miami Beach at which time and place all interested parties will be heard. The Administration recommends the Commission adopt the attached resolution. Advisory Board Recommendation: Arts in Public Places Committee 4 -12 -11 Financial Information: Source of Amount Account Funds: 1 Mr. Argote has stated his committee will assume all cost for this No expense to the City project. 2 3 OBPI Total Financial Impact Summary: All expense to be paid ,for with private funds. There are no funds identified for this plaque or additional plaques and memorials should they be requested. City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking: Kevin Smith, Parks & Recreation Director Sign -Offs: Department Director is - nt Ci Manager City Manager KS ' MF JMG T:\AGENDA\2011 \6 -01 -11 \Setting of Public Hearing- Luis Hernadez Plaque - Approval Summary &1 -11 doc MIAMIBEACH AGENDA ITEM C � I DATE 6 -1-11 C___ MIAMI City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City ommission FROM: a Gonzalez, City Manager Jorge 9 Y er 9 DATE: June 1, 2011 il■ SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR • ND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING, AS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 82 -504 OF THE CITY CODE, TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOODS /COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND APPROVING THE PLACEMENT OF A COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE HONORING LUIS HERNANDEZ, TO BE INSTALLED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE JOSE MARTI MONUMENT LOCATED IN COLLINS PARK (ATTACHED TO THE MONUMENT'S FOUNDATION) WITH SAID PUBLIC HEARING TO BE SCHEDULED FOR THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF JULY 13, 2011. ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION Adopt the Resolution KEY INTENDED OUTCOME SUPPORTED Increase community satisfaction with City government. BACKGROUND As delineated in the attached correspondence from Mr. Jose Argote, Chairman of the Committee for Public Recognition to Mr. Luis Hernandez, dated April 30, 2010, the committee was seeking approval to either have a plaque honoring Mr. Hernandez placed on a small pedestal in a public park, such as Collins Park, or have a reproduction of the Certificate of Recognition presented by the City to Mr. Hernandez on March 10, 2010, affixed to the side of the Jose Marti bust pedestal wh'ch is also located in Collins Park. (Please see Attachment A, copy of the April 30, 2010 request). The item was subsequently referred by Commissioner Jonah Wolfson to the Neighbo hoods/ Community Affairs Committee at the July 14, 2010 Commission meeting. ANALYSIS As required by City Code, the placement of the commemorative plaque honoring Luis Hernandez to be placed on the Jose Marti bust was first discussed at the Neighborhoods /Community Affairs Committee meeting held the August 31, 2010. At that meeting Mr. Argote presented the plaque request, expounded on Mr. Hernandez's accomplishments and contributions to the Miami Beach community, stated he and his committee would assume all related expenses for the plaque and requested the Committee, Commission and Administration support their request. Commission Memorandum June 1,2011 Setting of Public Hearing for Luis Hernandez Commemorative Plaque Page 2 of 5 Following a brief discussion, the Committee members recommended the matter proceed and referred it to Arts in Public Places Committee, as required by City Code Section 82 -504. The recommendation was also reported to the full Commission at the October 27, 2011 meeting. This matter was first discussed at the Arts in Public Places Committee meeting on March 15, 2011. The members of the AiPP Committee recommended that the matter be continued until the April meeting to provide Mr. Argote and his committee the opportunity to revise the proposal based on the following conditions; 1. The plaque should be 12' x 12" x 3/16" deep; 2. Material: 1/4 inch thick 316 gauge marine grade stainless steel; 3. Font: Futura Standard; 4. Copy (verbiage): Black etched copy with a protective clear coat finish; 5. Beveled edges at a 45 degree angle; 6. Blind installation onto surace with studs and adhesive; 7. The following specificatio is shall also be applied: • First Line: 48 Points • Second Line: 60 Points BOLD • Third & Fourth Line: 48 Points • Middle Sentencs: 36 Points • Final Sentence: 42 Points The Arts in Public Places Committee also requested that Mr. Argote review the proposed plaque wording with his committee and provide a revised draft to staff so the AiPP Committee members could review and comment on it prior to the April 12 meeting. The plaque request was returned to the AiPP Committee for review and discussion at their meeting held on April 12, 2011. At that meeting it was agreed that the recommended plaque installation location would be on the north side of the Marti monument, attached to the foundation of the monument, centered on the base and 2" from the south and north edges of the base (Please see Attachment B for additional details). Following a brief discussion, the Committee members unanimously recommended the request. The wording was then reviewed and refined by the Administration and accepted by Mr. Argote. Please see Attachment C for the proposed plaque wording. A follow -up discussion was held at the Neighborhoods /Community Affairs Committee meeting on May 5, 2011, where the members gave their unanimous approval for this request to proceed. Pursuant to Section 82 -504 of the City's Code, upon approval and recommendation by the Neighborhood /Community Affairs Committee the City Commission shall call for a public hearing regarding the placement of the memorial, and at the close of the hearing, the City Commission may approve the proposed memorial. CONCLUSION Should the City Commission wish to proceed with the placement of this memorial plaque, a public hearing should be called before the Mayor and Commission on Wednesday, July 13, 2011, and the City Clerk should publish the appropriate Public Notice at least 10 days prior to said Public Hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Miami Beach at which time and place all interested parties will be heard. JMG/ HMF /KS T:WGENDA\2011 \6 -01 -11 \Setting of Public Hearing - Luis Hemandez Plaque - Comm. Memo 6- 1- 11.doc Commission Memorandum June 1, 2011 Setting of Public Hearing for Luis Hernandez Commemorative Plaque Page 3 of 5 ATTACHMENT — Committee for Tu6Cu Recognition to Mr. Luis . - Fernandez. 1613 S. W. 100` Miami, EL 33165 786.280.8956 Committee for Miami Beach, April 30th, 2010. Public Recognition to Mr. Luis • City of Miami Beach Commission. • Gentlemen: Hernandez: The undersigned, Jose M. Argote, in behalf of the Committee for Public Recognition Jose M. Argote, to Mr. Luis Hernandez, hereby petition the City of Miami Beach Commission to place Chairman of the a plaque with a commemorative inscription recognizing Mr. Luis Hernandez for his Committee. 80'h birth date, which will be on July 30'h, 2010, and his retirement as President of the Miami Beach Latin Chamber of Commerce, founded by him. Mr. Hernandez was appointed President Emeritus by said institution. Jimmy Resnik, Real Estate Business The City has several choices to place said plaque, that basically could be a Person, Miami reproducing or very similar to the Certificate of Appreciation recently issued to Mr. Beach. Hernandez, Said plaque could be affixed to a public building, or placed in a small pedestal in any Julia Davila Sargen, public park, such as Collins Park, near other busts located at the corner of Jose Marti Community Activist, Street (21st Street) at Collins Avenue. The plaque could be signed by the Committee Miami Beach. for Public Recognition to Mr. Luis Hernandez Another choice could be to reproduce by color photocopy the Certificate of Nelson Alvarino, Recognition recently issued by the City of Miami Beach to Mr. Hernandez and Architect, Miami PORCELAINIZED it Then the plaque could be affixed on the East side of the pedestal Beach. already installed on Collins Park, supporting the bust to Cuban Patriot Jose Marti. Said pedestal and bust face South, and were placed by initiative and paid by Mr. Hernandez and his family. On any other alternative that the City consider appropriate. Any expense related to said plaque will be paid by this Committee for Public Recognition to Mr. Luis Hernandez, by private donations; at no cost to the City of Miami Beach. The Committee will prepaid or reimburse all expenses to the City, at the City's discretion. . Mr. Hernandez's merits as a precursor and community activist for the past fifty years are described in the narrative attached to this petition. Your attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated. Respectful) ..., .. 1 ittee for Publi• • ecognition to Mr. Luis Hernandez. A- T 7 in my - r - A Commission Memorandum June 1,2011 Setting of Public Hearing for Lui 5 Hernandez Commemorative Plaque Page 4 of 5 1p .. f 1 .....,1 . . „..r.,,„. - tili ~ s a i � P i e. w � • • Y• n b, t { . ,.e '` a k '":; ., • -.4. � . , fi r v+' + r i14 ., e `fit i '' „1 , i� , & _ _ - - ".�.. r.%�.i r p { t „... L17 .a .4t ' +r7 _'t ' p 7 , - •‘..- j — - '' .. a _ _ 1,,, :.• . E GG - .4 '' v n -- __ _.„,..,,. _,... ,. ,,,, .1,,, _.„,..., - , ... , , e , ..."- . Y ` s .r ` - . '' I, y } rte, _ - _?.., ,fit + � --- t. _ _ _ Tt: :: , : :7; : , ' - ' , '..::'‘ ,'''t.; " ':‘"': . ;`... :!. .. b%. ,. .......,,,c r , , k, . ....;.,.. ,, .....%„4:: .. ;,,,,,z,.., .,,,.. s - . may �' r ' I d - . { 4`,40,1,, ryas, ���F (n- 5 aJ Commission Memorandum June 1,2011 Setting of Public Hearing for Luis Hernandez Commemorative Plaque Page 5 of 5 ATTACHMENT - C IN RECOGNITION OF LUIS C. HERNANDEZ A PIONEER IN HISPANIC ACTIVISM IN MIAMI BEACH Founder of 'Tiempo Nuevo" newspaper, the Miami Beach Latin Chamber of Commerce and the Jose Marti Benevolent Association, cnd a leader in the campaign tc name a portion of 215' Street in memory of Cuban patriot Jose Marti. A community activist always working towards a better Miami Beach.